In each pair of fractions, which fraction is greater? Explain or show your reasoning.
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Han says he can compare and by writing an equivalent fraction for . He says he can’t use that strategy to compare and . Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.
Priya and Lin show different ways to compare and . Make sense of what they did. How are their strategies alike? How are they different?
Priya
is greater than ,
so is greater than .
Lin
is greater than ,
so is greater than .
Activity 2
Use a Common Denominator, or Not
For each pair of fractions, write a pair of equivalent fractions with a common denominator.
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For each pair of fractions, decide which fraction is greater. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
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